I just got a response from my local library. I had emailed them back in March about book clubs. They had several that met during the day. Ouch. (How do you live in Litchfield County and not work?) Well, that isn't going to work for me. This is not to be said I couldn't ask if it was a problem for me to take an hour a month to attend a book club. I really don't think that would have been an issue with my employer given my role and hours I typically work. My boss might have been relieved that I had an outside interest from my customers. For me, it was the principal of the thing. A public library should be able to serve all of the community interests. There is that word again, community.
I am happy to announce they kept a list of us ramble rousers that wanted a book club in the evening or on a weekend. I received communication this morning that there were 4 of us with a suggestion of a book that might be of interest as a jumping off place.
Being a supposed "expert" (cough or laugh or giggle) on "community", I quickly looked up the book on Amazon. Read the reader reviews, an excerpt from the book, and sent it all off to the other potential book club members. I also suggested we exchange profiles for each other to "Get to Know" one another. One positive response so far!
